London area of Lambeth guide

What to do and where to stay in London's Lambeth neighbourhood

While most London Boroughs look in towards the centre of town, Lambeth’s heart is in the South with nearby hotels choosing the buzzing South Bank as their home. Dozens of welcoming bars and clubs play reggae, ska, hip-hop and dance music all night long, while jerk chicken sizzles outside in steel drum barbecues. Further south, in Stockwell and Kennington, things take a Latin turn: tapas bars and fish restaurants line the streets, and people speak a complicated mixture of English, patois and Portuguese. One of Lambeth's gems is the Imperial War Museum, an interactive and thought-provoking family day out, and not too far away is The Oval cricket ground, a great place to watch matches – especially when England play the West Indies, who still have plenty of fans in the area.

See our recommended nearby Lambeth Hotels, Entertainment, Sights and Attractions, Shopping, Restaurants, Pubs, Nightlife, Leisure, Education, and Meeting Venues.

Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
18 Albert Embankment, SE1
For understated chic this hotel on the banks of the Thames opposite the Tate Britain is a top choice. The rooms are clean and modern and ... More

 

 

Comfort Inn Vauxhall Hotel
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
87 South Lambeth Road, SW8
Recently redeveloped in a contemporary style, the Comfort Inn Vauxhall is a budget hotel located just south of the river Thames. Offering quality yet affordable accommodation, ... More

 

 

Holiday Inn Express London-Victoria
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
106 - 110 Belgrave Rd, SW1V
Victoria is one of the great transport hubs of London, a bustling area that offers great connections to the rest of the capital and the South ... More

 

 

Hotels in Lambeth

 

Entertainment in Lambeth

 

Vauxhall City Farm
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
165 Tyers Street, London, Lambeth, London SE11
Vauxhall City Farm was transformed from derelict land in 1977 by a group of eager and dedicated volunteers. Now this 1.5 acre working ... More

 

 

Beaconsfield
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
22 Newport Street, London, Lambeth, London SE11
This south London gallery has been curating cutting-edge art since 1994 when it was founded by David Crawforth, Angus Neill and Naomi Siderfin who wanted to ... More

 

 

Sights and Attractions in Lambeth

 

Shopping in Lambeth

 

Madeira Patisserie
London > Restaurants > Mediterranean restaurants
46A Albert Embankment, London, Lambeth, London SE1
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Chino Latino
London > Restaurants > International restaurants
Riverbank Park Plaza Hotel, 18 Albert Embankment, , London, Lambeth, London SE1
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Restaurants in Lambeth

 

The Greyhound, Oval
London > Nightlife > Pubs
336 Kennington Park Road, London, Lambeth, London SE11
Utterly immersed in the local community, this long, thin old-school boozer is a cosy little Celtic cave. Irish ex-pats prop up the bar, drinking the black ... More

 

 

The Grand Union
London > Nightlife > Pubs
111 Kennington Road, London, Lambeth, London SE11
There are several pubs dotted around town all called The Grand Union - and all of them owned by the same group, Canyon Entertainment Ltd. - ... More

 

 

Pubs in Lambeth

 

Fire
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
39 Parry Street, Vauxhall, London, Lambeth, London SW8
London's biggest and best gay venue, Fire hosts a cluster of different club nights including more and more straight-friendly one-off parties over the weekends. Newly redesigned ... More

 

 

Nightlife in Lambeth

 

Rebus Tourist Guides
London > Leisure > Activities
33, Vanbrugh Court, Wincott St, London, Lambeth, London SE11
What is the oldest annual sporting event in the world? Where was the Roman Forum? How do I become Lord Mayor? What was (and is!) the ... More

 

 

Leisure in Lambeth

 

Roots and Shoots
London > Education > Career Services
The Vauxhall Centre, Walnut Tree Walk, London, Lambeth, London SE11
Roots and Shoots is a charitable organisation set up 25 years ago to help disadvantaged young people from Lambeth and Southwark prepare for the world of ... More

 

 

Education in Lambeth

 

Meeting Venues in Lambeth